Members present: Bob Orr, Jan Gilbert, Debie Connelly, Linda Beja, Janet Dickinson, Nancy Dillard, Bill Haggard, Chris Hall, Fred Hinson, Casey Hurley, Jeanine Knowles, Dianne Lynch, Jesse Lyons, Jermaine Perry, John Ritchie, Saretta Tatum, Roger Turk, Kathleen Wright and Tori Ellison, recorder

The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.

Bob Orr welcomed Clifton Metcalf, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and External Affairs.

The Council was briefed on campus activities.

1. Faculty Senate Update, Casey Hurley

• Restructuring
• Collegial Review
• Response to the report from the Task Force on Academic Retention

1. Student Government Update, Jermaine Perry

• Budget hearings scheduled for April 8^th –12^th
• Accepting OCRA (Outstanding Catamounts Rising Above) Award nominations

1. Staff Forum, John Ritchie

• Town Hall Meeting March 26^th at 3:00 p.m. featuring Vice Chancellor Chuck Wooten
• Staff Mentoring

Start with Human Resources

Use Faculty Mentoring Program as a model

• Parking

PRD for permits

Additional parking in Master Plan

• Campus Beautification Day

Postponed – Great idea, but not the right time

1. Administrative Update, Chancellor Bardo

• The Pappas Consulting Group, Inc. has identified three key issues with retention.

Advising

Housing

Student Life

Housing Recommendations from Pappas include:

adopting a variegated housing policy,

implementing a lifestyle questionnaire to match roommates, and

providing better training for RAs.

• A decision/plan for the Greek Village is expected by June.
• Budget

Predictions indicate a $1.1 billion deficit next year, but the Chancellor expects it to be more in the neighborhood of $1.6 billion. This will result in significant cuts on our campus.

The Chancellor stressed that with the state budget, money cannot be moved from one category to another. He asked the University Advisory Council to help educate the campus community, since we will see building and renovation projects continue while positions are eliminated.

Election Procedures

The Council adopted the following Election Procedures. The Executive Committee will begin to form the slate at their April 3^rd meeting.

 

UAC Election Procedures

Final Draft

• Beginning the first week in April, qualified persons will be asked to consider whether or not they are willing to serve as an Officer or Committee Chair. The Executive Committee will sort through all interested persons and recommends placement based on expertise and experience. In addition, nominees should reflect diversity from the various constituent groups. A slate is formed from the list of persons willing and qualified to serve, but of course, nominations will be taken from the floor at the elections meeting. Voting is permitted by newly appointed members, serving members, and the Chair by secret ballot. The UAC Secretary will coordinate the voting effort and tally votes. Proxy votes are allowed and should be submitted in writing to the UAC Secretary before the election meeting begins.
• If needed, the latest version of Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, will serve as a guideline for the process.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

 

Next meetings…

 

Executive Committee, April 3^rd at 3:30 p.m. in 401 HFR

Full Council, April 9^th at 3:30 p.m. in the Catamount Room